The Armored Cavalry Detachment defines additional, optional costuming details listed in blue and red. Please visit the ACD web site for more details on these options.

For 501st membership only the requirements in black need to be met.

This CRL is a work in progress.

This costume may be approved by GMLs, but until the library entry is complete, it is suggested that this character first be submitted to the appropriate DL/GML peer review section of the legion forum.

If you have this costume and would like to assist with the completion of this library entry, please contact your detachment leader.

Please note that the use of the word "should" below does not indicate that the armor piece is considered open to interpretation. All instances of "should be" and "should have" will be replaced with "is" and "has", as this guide is completed.

Required Costume Components

The following costume components are present and appear as described below.

Constructed in ABS from a kit or ready made, Fibreglass moulded, or an Imperial TIE Pilot helmet from Rubies or Don Post, painted White and reinforced.

Two Red Imperial cog decals either side of the Mohawk.

Painted Red dot on the centre bump of each ear.

Flat or bubble lenses (Green or Black)

Two small squares either side of the Mohawk. Left hand side is Red, Right Hand side Gray or Silver. There is a small Red dot above RH square.

Two Forehead 'Clock Greeblies' in the recessed area in front of Mohawk. The recessed areas are White. Also there is a small Silver knob just below the centre of the Mohawk.

Two black 'Soda Siphon' greeblies on the sides of the face to the sides of each lens. They have a small section of ribbed Grey tube extending up and into the top section of the helmet, above the lenses.

Small Black rectangular Greeblie with a small White vertical stripe, on the inside of each Grey Tube, tucked partially under the top section of the helmet.

The mouth/frown is painted Black and the bottom half of the centre tooth is painted Red.

There are Aluminum Tusks in the recessed areas of the chin where the hoses on a Tie Pilot would go. They are conical at the tip.

The center 3 Vocoder chin bumps are painted Black. The center bump has a small area at the top that is not painted.

Three Black stripes running from front to back along the cheek tubes, where a TK tube stripes would go. The top stripe is twice as thick as the lower two, and the forward edges of the stripes are cut at angle, the top side being longer.

The back of the helmet has 2 Grey cylinders/Canisters to each side of the Mohawk that the hoses attach to. The RH one has a Red stripe and the LH one has a Black square painted on it. They are topped with an aluminum washer greeblie.

A rectangular “pill box” on the back of the Mohawk, painted Black or made of Black plastic. There is also a small Red square on the left side above the pill box.

For level two certification (if applicable):

Helmet painted Light Grey as per the real prop - Armour and Chest box must match the helmet colour

Red dot on the center bump of LH ear only, RH ear has no red dot on some promo photographs

Interior of Soda siphon has a clip, that should be outlined in Red Paint

One shaped knurled thumbscrew on the front and rear of each shoulder strap

White rubber trim around top and side edges of the chest and back armor. There is no trim on the bottom edges. Trim should be plain and semi glossy (no metal supported trim etc with ribbing or similar uneven surfaces)

For level three certification (if applicable):

Shoulder BellsFor 501st approval:

Snow Trooper style shoulder bells, rotated 90 Degrees, so the ridges of the shoulder bell go along the top.

For level two certification (if applicable):

For level three certification (if applicable):

Chest BoxFor 501st approval:

Rectangular box approx H7" x W7.25" x D2.5"

The top of the Chest box is angled at approx 45 Degrees at the front, sides and rear forming an apex.

Small angled extension on top of Chest box approx H0.75" x W2.00"

The lower half of the Chest box is slightly shallower than the upper half.

There are two cylindrical 'donut' extensions on each side of the box, one above the other, approx 2.35" (6 cm) in diameter.

The upper donut is slightly wider than the lower one and has a hole for the hose that runs from helmet to Chest box.

Custom circuit detail and greeblies on front of Chest box.

For level two certification (if applicable):

For level three certification (if applicable):

HosesFor 501st approval:

Grey ribbed hose running from rear helmet canisters, over the shoulders and to the upper donut extensions on the Chest box.

Hose is approx 1" in diameter.

For level two certification (if applicable):

For level three certification (if applicable):

GlovesFor 501st approval:

Gray or White leather gloves with a 4-6 inch cuff.

The brand name WELDAS SOFTOUCH Tig/Mig gloves appear to be the closest to the screen used gloves.

The left glove cuff has a small commpad on it, approx 1.5" x 1.5" with the outer section slightly curved, and the inner section straight. The Commpad has a circular centre section about 3/4" high, and topped with a small silver disk, slightly smaller than the centre section in diameter.

For level two certification (if applicable):

Clear Raised buttons in a row along the flat side of the commpad, four or five in total.

For level three certification (if applicable):

Ejection HarnessFor 501st approval:

Gray webbing extending from the below front armor to the back armor under the crotch.

Two loops wrap around each leg at the knees and are attached to the rest of the webbing at the crotch.

For level two certification (if applicable):

For level three certification (if applicable):

BootsFor 501st approval:

White or light Gray “moon” boots. These are very hard to find without some kind of decoration on them, but they are out there.

Snowtrooper style Canadian Muk Luks with ALL lace loops and 'D' rings removed may be used if moon boots are unavailable.

For level two certification (if applicable):

White or Light Gray Moon boots, with no exterior markings or fasteners and a serrated sole.

For level three certification (if applicable):

Optional Accessories

Items below are optional costume accessories. These items are not required for approval, but if present appear as described below.

Optional Helmet CustomizationFor 501st approval:

Red stripe on rear of Mohawk, approx 1.5" wide with the lower end coming to a point like an arrow. Can be painted or Red Electrical tape.

For level two certification (if applicable):

For level three certification (if applicable):

DH-17 BlasterFor 501st approval:

Manufactured by BlasTech Industries, the DH-17 is a standard-issue Imperial sidearm for shipboard combat. The energy and power of the weapon are tuned to penetrate necessary targets, yet it will not puncture a starship's hull.

Scratch built or high-end prop replica.

E-11 BlasterFor 501st approval:

Manufactured by BlasTech Industries, the E-11 is standard-issue for many Imperial troops. Light, compact yet powerful, the E-11 blaster is always in high demand throughout the galaxy.

Based on a real or replica Sterling sub-machine gun, scratch-built, or a modified commercial toy Stormtrooper blaster.

For level two certification (if applicable):

Folding stock.

Stock does not need to function.

A real or replica ammo counter - based off of a Hengstler counter - should be present.

D-ring mounted on the rear.

Correct style scope.

Two power cylinders on the magazine.

Scratch-built, resin cast, Hyperfirm rubber cast blasters should have a total of 6 t-racks on blaster (leaving the lowest row on the Hengstler side un-covered).

If using the Hasbro E11 toy blaster, it is modified to have the correct number of T-tracks (6 total), with a lower row of open vent holes on the magazine housing side.

This is accomplished by covering the pre-existing rows of holes with T-tracks, then grinding off the lower integrated T-track on the magazine housing side, and drilling a new row of holes in its place.

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